Attorney Grievance Commission v. McCloskey

SMITH, Judge.

We shall disbar in this case involving “quickie” foreign divorces and misleading attorney advertising.

Bar Counsel, acting pursuant to the provisions of Maryland Rule BV9, filed a petition with us on behalf of the Attorney Grievance Commission seeking disciplinary action against James B. McCloskey, a member of the Maryland Bar since November 10,1954. The petition alleged violation of Disciplinary Rules 1-102(A)(1), (4), and (5); 2-101(A)(2), (3), and (4); 2-109(1); 6-101(A)(l), and (2); and 7-102(A)(8).1

*679Pursuant to Rule BV9 b we referred the matter for hearing to a judge of the…